Press Releases

MADISON – At a hearing this afternoon, the Government Accountability Board determined that State Rep. John Nygren failed to gather the minimum 400 signatures required by state statute to be placed on the ballot as a challenger to Sen. Dave Hansen in the upcoming recall election in State Senate District 30.

MADISON -- The following is a statement from DPW Chair Mike Tate on the GOP recall election dirty tricks.

MADISON -- DPW Chairman Mike Tate issued the following statement today following news that senior-level RPW staff is conspiring to meddle in Democratic primaries to fix the recall election dates and protect Dan Kapanke from facing the voters this summer.

MADISON -- Following is the statement of Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Mike Tate regarding the GAB's announcements today on state senate recall elections :

MADISON-Following is the statement of Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Mike Tate following a judge's decision to strike down Scott Walker's so-called "budget repair bill.":

MADISON-Following is the statement of Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Mike Tate following Republican attacks on seniors in the Legislature and nationally.

MADISON-Following is the statement of Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Mike Tate following the Republican vote today to sunder the Wisconsin Covenant.

WISCONSIN DELLS-Under heavy security and with sparse crowds at their annual convention, Wisconsin Republican leaders gave conflicting signals about the internal discord racking their party and their attempts to defend the Scott Walker-Paul Ryan overreach.

MADISON - Following is the statement of Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Mike Tate following news that Medicare-Ending Paul Ryan abruptly canceled his appearance at a planned fundraiser today with State Senator Dan Kapanke:

MADISON-Following is the statement of Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Mike Tate upon Republican passage of voter suppression legislation.